follow instructions to the letter

To follow a set of instructions exactly as they were written or described. If you don't follow the instructions to the letter, your application won't be considered. A good soldier must be able to follow instructions to the letter. Otherwise, they could put their entire unit in danger. We're working with acid here, so for everyone's safety, you need to follow the instructions of the experiment to the letter.

See also: follow, instruction, letter, to

See also:

follow (one) to the ends of the earth
follow (someone or something) in stride
come to no harm
follow back
step by step
step-by-step
(as) sharp as a steel trap
do as I say
do as I say, not as I do
stick to the letter of the law

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